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DNA Repair in Microgravity: Investigation of the Effects of High Levels of Radiation on DNA Repair Mechanisms in Microgravity (DNARM)
03.22.12

Overview | Description | Applications | Operations | Results | Publications | Images

Experiment/Payload Overview

Information provided courtesy of the Energia website.
Brief Summary

DRM (DNA Repair in Microgravity) is a study of the effects of ultraviolet radiation (375 nm) on the DNA repair of the bacteria Escherichia coli in microgravity.

Principal Investigator

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Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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Sponsoring Space Agency

Roscosmos

Sponsoring Organization:

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ISS Expedition Duration:

April 2006 - September 2006



Expeditions Assigned

13

Previous ISS Missions

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Experiment/Payload Description

Research Summary

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Description

To study the effect of high level radiation on DNA reparation mechanisms in microgravity conditions.

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Applications

Space Applications

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Earth Applications

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Operations

Operational Requirements

The electronic cotrol module serves to supply power to the irradiation and ventilation modules, as well as to control the process parameters. A ventilation module is designed to cool the UV camera, electromagnetic interference filter and voltage regulators of the electronic control module during the process of exposure to radiation.

Operational Protocols

To study the UV-radiation effect (375 nm) on bacterium Escherichia coli E12 DNA reparation in microgravity conditions. The UV radiation camera contains a biological material in NaCl solution (0.9%), which is distributed by four grooves (by 1ml). UV light with a wave length of 375 nm is generated by light-emitting diodes. The bacteriological solution contains nonpathogenic bacteria, which are derivatives of Escherchia coli K12.

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Results/More Information

Biomaterials exposed to UV radiation and experimental data recorded in the memory module.

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Related Web Sites
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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    Publications

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    Images

    imageThe experimental hardware includes three separate modules; irradiation module (UV radiation camera); electronic control module (with a set of cables) and ventilation module.


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    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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